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Why does King Charles III have two birthdays?

Politiko 2023-06-18 14:52:01

Why does King Charles III have two birthdays?

The role of Britain's monarch comes with quite a long list of perks, but perhaps one of the most coveted is the ability to celebrate your birthday not once, but twice a year. King Charles enjoyed his first royal birthday as monarch on November 14. But this weekend he will celebrate his big day again - the first time he has enjoyed an "official" birthday since ascending to the throne. Britain's kings and queens have doubled down on their celebrations since the 18th century, holding a public holiday on the official birthday and a more private event on the actual date.

And the reason is simple enough: Nobody wants rain to spoil their parade, so since the 1740s, monarchs have been planning their glitter-filled parties for the summer. The tradition is believed to have started with the party-crazy King George II in 1748. This is the year Britain's annual Trooping the Color celebration first coincided with the sovereign's birthday. Like Charles III, George was born in November, when British weather is often far from ideal.

Why does King Charles III have two birthdays?

Trooping the Color – a military parade in London – previously existed as a standalone event. It was officially and permanently redefined as a birthday celebration after George III became King in 1760. Edward VII, who succeeded Queen Victoria and reigned during the first decade of the 20th century, is believed to have been the first monarch to personally receive Hello n. The annual tradition returns on Saturday morning and, as every year, is expected to draw large crowds to the mall outside Buckingham Palace. And for his first troop parade as sovereign, Charles will appear on horseback.

Charles will join 1,500 parading soldiers, as well as 300 horses, taking part in the ceremony in his honour. The Household Cavalry and the five regiments of foot guards – Grenadier, Coldstream, Scots, Irish and Welsh Guards – are included. It is the first time a reigning monarch has joined the parade since Queen Elizabeth II in 1986. He will be greeted at the Horse Guards Parade with a royal salute, after which he will inspect the Welsh Guards in their top hats. famous bear skin.

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